Basketball
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Nikola Jokic Leads NBA Champ Denver Nuggets Past LeBron James and Lakers 114-103 in Playoff Opener
DENVER (AP) — Unlike their crowd that drowned out the Los Angeles Lakers’ pregame introductions, ...
April 22, 2024
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NBA Bans Jontay Porter after Gambling Probe Shows He Shared Information, Bet on Games
Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league...
April 18, 2024
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LeBron James and the Lakers Beat Pelicans in Play-In, Earn a Playoff Rematch with the Nuggets
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LeBron James, Anthony Davis and their supporting cast have the Los Angeles Lak...
April 17, 2024
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Yuki Matsui Gets the Win with 1 1/3 Innings of Hitless Relief, Yu Darvish Allows Three Runs; Padres to 6-3 victory over Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani hits a single
Yuki Matsui (2-0) retired all four hitters he faced to pick up the win for San Diego, and Robert ...
April 15, 2024
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Reid Gets 31, Timberwolves Jump on Lakers 127-117 in the Absence of LeBron James, Anthony Davis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Naz Reid hit six 3-pointers while scoring 31 points, and the Minnesota Timberw...
April 8, 2024
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Davis’ 35 Lead Lakers; 19 for Rui Hachimura
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 19 of his 35 points in the first quarter and had 18 reboun...
April 4, 2024
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Israeli Strikes on Rafah Raise Fear Ground Assault Could Begin
"Sports betting issues are on the rise across the country with prop bets continuing to threaten t...
March 28, 2024
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March Madness Meet the ‘Japanese Steph Curry’: Keisei Tominaga Has Chance to Help Huskers End NCAA Drought
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Even his own Nebraska teammates look at Keisei Tominaga and think he just d...
March 23, 2024
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Keisei Tominaga Scored a Game-High 30 Points as Nebraska Cruised to An 85-70
Keisei Tominaga scored a game-high 30 points as Nebraska cruised to an 85-70 victory over host Mi...
March 11, 2024
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Keisei Tominaga Scores 18, Gary Adds 15 and 11 Rebounds; Nebraska Beats Rutgers 67-56
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Keisei Tominaga scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half, Juwan Gary ad...
March 4, 2024
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Mac McClung Earns Perfect Score to Take 2nd Straight NBA Slam Dunk Contest Title over Jaylen Brown
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — G-League champion Mac McClung won his second straight Slam Dunk Contest by grabb...
February 18, 2024
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Rui Hachimura’s Career-High 36 Boost Lakers
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Anthony Davis had 37 points and 15 rebounds and Rui Hachimura had a career-hig...
February 16, 2024
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Japan’s Women Secure Basketball Ticket to Paris; Defeat Resurgent Canada in Final Qualifying Match
The Paris Olympics women’s basketball field was finalized as the qualifying tournaments concluded on...
February 12, 2024
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Rui Hachimura Score 16 of his 21 points; Lakers Score 87 Points in a Spectacular First Half and Roll to a 139-122 Victory over Pelicans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — D'Angelo Russell scored 30 points, Austin Reaves added 27 and the Los Angeles Lak...
February 11, 2024
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Keisei Tominaga’s Late 3 Helps Nebraska Beat Northwestern 75-69
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Keisei Tominaga hit a deep 3-pointer with 25 seconds left to allow Nebraska to ...
January 22, 2024
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